AWS : Infrastructure Deployment

Key concepts

• CloudFormation
• Automation: The use of software to create repeatable instructions and processes to replace or reduce human interaction with IT systems
• Cloud Governance: The people, process, and technology associated with your cloud infrastructure, security, and operations. It involves a framework with a set of policies and standard practices
• Infrastructure as Code: The process of managing and provisioning computer resources through human and machine-readable definition files, rather than physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools like the AWS console
• IT Audit: The examination and evaluation of an organization’s information technology infrastructure, policies and operations

CloudFormation

• CloudFormation is a AWS service for create infrastructure as code.
• it’s a yaml file

How to start with CloudFormation

1. Services -> CloudFormation
2. Create stack “With new resources (standard)”
3. Template is ready
4. Upload a template file
5. Click “Choose file” button
6. Select provided YAML file
7. Next

CloudFormation Template sections

• Format version
• Decsription
• Parameters
• Resources
• Outputs

Resources

• Linkedin : Learning AWS CloudFormation
• Classroom